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Citigroup Shifts 1,000 Tech Jobs to India Amid China Cuts

Citigroup will shift about 1,000 tech roles to India in 2025 as a $100,000 H-1B fee (effective Sept 21, 2025)…

Barclays: H-1B Fee Hike Likely Keeps Remittance Under $5B

Barclays expects India’s remittances to hold up despite U.S. H-1B changes—one-time $100,000 fee and wage-based selection—estimating losses under $5 billion.…

India-U.S. Talks Face Section 232 Tariffs, Casting Doubt on a Deal

The U.S. widened Section 232 probes into key sectors, including a planned 100% pharma tariff from October 2025, undermining India-U.S.…

Clog the Toilet: Digital attack on Indian H-1B travelers

After a U.S. $100,000 one-time fee announcement for new H-1B filings, a fringe campaign called “Clog the Toilet” stalled India–U.S.…

India’s H-1B Share Drops to Decade Low as U.S. Rules Tighten

2024 marks a drop in India’s H-1B share—68.6% issuances and 71% approvals—with combined H-1B/L-1 at 58.1%. A $100,000 one-time fee…

H-1B Fee Hike Pushes Indians Homeward, VDart CEO Says

A steep rise in H-1B visa fees—potentially a USD 100,000 annual charge—is pushing firms to staff more roles from India.…

Finance Ministry: H-1B Fee Shock Real, Yet Manageable for India

India says the U.S. one-time USD 100,000 H-1B fee risks IT export earnings and jobs but can be managed through…

H-1B Fee Surge: How India’s IT Sector Can Survive the Blow

A September 21, 2025 U.S. rule hikes the H-1B filing fee to USD 100,000, creating immediate financial shock for India’s…